Luc van de velde biography of michaels

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Luc van de velde biography of michaels

Article Talk. Read Edit View history. Tools Tools. Download as PDF Printable version. In other projects. Wikidata item. British art historian. For others with the same or similar names, see Michael Robinson disambiguation. In other projects. Wikidata item. Belgian businessman. Early life [ edit ]. Career [ edit ]. Personal life [ edit ]. References [ edit ].

Retrieved 8 January BBC News. External links [ edit ]. Commenting on his achievement of winning the "UK National Business Award" inhe said : "It is important not to take yourself too seriously, and never should you become attached to the prestige of a position. Build a team you can trust, be a good listener and never forget the role of manager.

His restructuring plan was brutal: He closed the retailer's 38 stores on the Continent, eliminating 4, jobs. He sold off such ailing U. Vandevelde also brought in creative talent to smarten up the dowdy clothing offerings. Having left school at 18 to become an accountant, he joined Kraft General Foods, owners of well-known brands such as Maxwell House, Dairylea and Philadelphia, in